TITLE IV REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

SECTION 1 EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS

Article 36 Examination of the conditions of filing
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Article 37 Examination of the conditions relating to the entitlement of the proprietor
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Article 38 Examination as to absolute grounds for refusal
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SECTION 2 SEARCH

Article 39 Search
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SECTION 3 PUBLICATION OF THE APPLICATION

Article 40 Publication of the application
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SECTION 4 OBSERVATIONS BY THIRD PARTIES AND OPPOSITION

Article 41 Observations by third parties
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Article 42 Opposition
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Article 43 Examination of opposition
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SECTION 5 WITHDRAWAL, RESTRICTION, AMENDMENT AND DIVISION OF THE APPLICATION

Article 44 Withdrawal, restriction and amendment of the application
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Article 44a Division of the application
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SECTION 6 REGISTRATION

Article 45 Registration
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Repealed by Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the Community trade mark (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance).